Wednesday, January 19, 2011

The Team Mediation Model: Cost-Savings with Added Expertise

The Team Mediation Model Saves Fees

More chairs around the mediation conference table are occupied these days. A developing trend is for each party’s attorney to bring a financial expert to the mediation. When financial stakes are high (and they are in most cases, money being the hot issue for most clients), a financial expert’s advice is brought to the table to help structure a better deal for each party.

As a result, mediations are becoming more costly. Adding up the hourly rates of 2 attorneys, 2 financial experts and the mediator, clients can be billed well in excess of $1,100 per hour for the mediation! Even if this amount is equally divided by the clients ($550 per hour or more), sticker shock sets in when clients are presented with the bill for mediation after the conclusion of the mediation session.

We have developed a much more efficient mediation model. In lieu of 2 financial experts and a mediator, we provide team mediation, conducted by Sue Varon (Georgia mediator/retired attorney with more than 20 years mediation experience) and Marty Varon (CPA, CVA, CEBS with more than 30 years financial expertise).

The Benefits Are Clear:
Clients are provided the opportunity to structure a mutually beneficial settlement with the assistance of the financial neutral while moving the negotiation process along with the assistance of the experienced mediator.

The cost-savings to clients is a reduced hourly rate. Our unique service is available to mediation clients at the rate of $425 per hour for our combined expertise. Instead of being charged $850 per hour for 2 financial neutrals and the mediator, clients are paying half that amount.

We welcome the opportunity to work with you.

Sue and Marty Varon
Alternative Resolution Methods, Inc.
770-801-7292
mvaron@armvaluations.com
svaron@armvaluations.com

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